--- title: "Dubai Marina, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/dubai-marina.md type: area description: "Dubai's established high-rise waterfront district, built by Emaar around a three-kilometre canal. Mature, well connected by metro and tram, with only a handful of new towers left to come." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 4 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Dubai Marina: property and area guide > Dubai's established high-rise waterfront district, built by Emaar around a three-kilometre canal. Mature, well connected by metro and tram, with only a handful of new towers left to come. Facts last verified 12 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai) | | Area type | waterfront district | | Tenure | Freehold for all nationalities | | Master developer | [Emaar Properties](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/emaar) | | Also known as | The Marina, Marina Dubai | | Coordinates | 25.08, 55.14 | | Developments covered | 3 | | Wikidata | [Q1135647](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1135647) | ## Overview Dubai Marina is a high-rise residential district built around a man-made canal that runs for about three kilometres parallel to the coast. [Emaar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/emaar) master-planned it and built the first phase in the early 2000s; other developers filled in the remaining plots with towers, many of them 250 to 300 metres tall. Wikipedia gives the district an area of 4.9 sq km and a 2024 population of about 70,500. It is one of the few places in Dubai where a buyer can live without a car. The Red Line metro stops at Sobha Realty station, the Dubai Tram loops through the district and on towards Al Sufouh, and the promenade around the water links the towers to Dubai Marina Mall, restaurants and the beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence. That convenience is the core of its appeal to tenants and to owners who use their flat part of the year. Because the district is nearly built out, off-plan choice is narrow and tends towards the unusual. [Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/six-senses-residences-dubai-marina), a 122-storey branded tower by [Select Group](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/select-group), is under construction with 251 large residences. Franck Muller Vanguard by [London Gate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/london-gate) is at the other end of the scale: 721 mostly small apartments under a watch-brand licence. Buyers who want sea-facing new stock nearby usually also look at [Dubai Harbour](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour), which adjoins the Marina's seaward edge. Most transactions here are resales of completed apartments, and the stock is uneven. Early towers are approaching 20 years old, and building management, service charges and the state of common areas differ from one tower to the next. A new-build premium in the Marina is real, but so is the comparison a future buyer will make with cheaper older flats next door. ## Who it suits - Buy-to-let investors - Young professionals - Buyers who want metro and tram access - Second-home owners wanting a lively, walkable base ## Highlights - Fully built waterfront district with a promenade, mall, restaurants and beach access nearby - Red Line metro station and Dubai Tram within the district - Established rental market: the district has been occupied since the mid-2000s - Very limited remaining land, so little new competing supply inside the Marina itself - Freehold for all nationalities ## Considerations - Older stock varies in quality. A fire in the 67-storey Marina Pinnacle in June 2025 displaced thousands of residents; check a tower's cladding, maintenance history and owners' association finances before buying a resale. - New launches are priced well above neighbouring completed apartments, which caps resale upside until the gap closes. - This is one of Dubai's densest districts (about 70,500 residents in 4.9 sq km), and its roads and promenade are busy at peak times. - New sea-view supply next door at Dubai Harbour, due between 2027 and 2029, will compete for the same tenants and buyers. - Service charges and the quality of building management differ widely from tower to tower. Ask for recent budgets and reserve-fund statements. ## Developments in Dubai Marina - [Marina Shores](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/marina-shores): Emaar Properties; Dubai Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 4,467,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Marina Cove](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/marina-cove): Emaar Properties; Dubai Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 4,575,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/six-senses-residences-dubai-marina): Select Group; Dubai Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover 2029; from AED 5,760,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Nearby areas - [Dubai Harbour](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour) - [Jumeirah Lake Towers](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-lake-towers) - [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah) - [Jumeirah Golf Estates](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-golf-estates) - [Palm Jebel Ali](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jebel-ali) ## Questions and answers ### Is Dubai Marina freehold for foreigners? Yes. Dubai Marina is a designated freehold area and buyers of any nationality can own apartments there outright. ### Are there new off-plan projects in Dubai Marina? Only a few, because the district is almost fully built. The two main ones are Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina by Select Group, a 122-storey tower with 251 residences, and Franck Muller Vanguard by London Gate, with 721 apartments. More off-plan choice is available next door at Dubai Harbour. ### Does Dubai Marina have a metro station? Yes. Sobha Realty station on the Red Line serves the district (it was previously named Dubai Marina station), and the Dubai Tram runs through the Marina and connects to the metro. ### How much does new property in Dubai Marina cost? Among the developments we cover in Dubai Marina, prices start from AED 4,467,888 at [Marina Shores](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/marina-shores). The highest entry price is AED 5.76M at Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina. ### Which developers are building in Dubai Marina? Current developments we cover in Dubai Marina are by Emaar Properties and Select Group. ### What are property prices in Dubai Marina per square foot? Published figures for Dubai Marina: AED 2,632 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 2,150 sales). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our [price per sq ft table](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-prices). ### What is the rental yield in Dubai Marina? The published average gross rental yield in Dubai Marina is 5.88% for all homes (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 2,150 sales). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months, management and fees, so the net figure is lower: work it out for a specific home with the [rental yield calculator](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/tools/rental-yield-calculator), or compare areas on [rental yields by area](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-yields). ### What is the average rent in Dubai Marina? The average annual rent on new contracts in Dubai Marina is AED 128,305 for all homes (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 15,781 contracts). That average mixes studios with larger homes, so ask for the rents achieved on comparable units before relying on a figure for one property. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 12 November 2026. - [Wikipedia: Dubai Marina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Marina) - [Select Group: Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina](https://www.select-group.ae/hospitality-investments/six-senses-residences-dubai-marina) - [London Gate: Franck Muller Vanguard](https://londongate.ae/projects/vanguard) - [Property Finder: Dubai Harbour new projects](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/lp/dubai/dubai-harbour) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. 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